U.A.E Startups pitch for entry to Masdar and BP’s new accelerator Catalyst advisor Mohamed Hamdy holds forth on what he'd like to see from startups wanting to enter the accelerator. (Images... Wamda • 29 January, 2016 Masdar Catalyst accelerator BP
Regional Tech in Asia: Singapore 2016 Tech in Asia conferences are signature 2‐day conferences that are among Asia’s largest, organized for the region’s tech ecosystem in Sing... Wamda • 29 January, 2016 tech conference Tech in Asia Singapore
Regional Startup spring: How tech can liberate MENA [Opinion] Startups might be more than beautiful glimmers of hope. (Images via Jonas Feller) The Arab world is leaping ahead. Governance... Jonas Feller • 28 January, 2016 Arab entrepreneurs Opinion policies
Global Applications open for 2016 TechWomen program The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is pleased to announce the 2016 TechWomen program, a five-week program in the U.S. to encourage and support... Wamda • 28 January, 2016 Techwomen
Lebanon How to raise funds while protecting your interests Elie Boujaoude discusses term sheets at the UK-Lebanon Tech Hub. (Image via Antoine Abou-Diwan) Although a term sheet is not legally... Antoine Abou-Diwan • 28 January, 2016 drag-along tag-along anti-dilution
Regional How IoT will transform daily life [Q&A] Seemingly everything will soon be connected. (Image via blog.telligent.com) The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to transform the... Pamela Kesrouani • 28 January, 2016 Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Entrepreneur Day Rod O' Shea
Jordan 1776 Challenge Cup Local: Amman (Application deadline) Are you a startup with big ambitions to solve a meaningful problem for our world? From teachers to transportation or food to finance, 1776... Wamda • 27 January, 2016 application deadline local 1776 challenge cup
Regional Nadrus makes MOOCs Arabic-friendly The Nadrus team in Turkey, during a training session. (Images via Nadrus) MOOCs, or massive open online courses, are by their very nature... Marwan A. Jabbar • 27 January, 2016 Nadrus MOOCs Dubai
Regional Enpact Program 2016 applications now open The non-profit organisation Enpact was founded in August 2013 with the aim of strengthening economic relations between young entrepreneurs... Wamda • 27 January, 2016 Arab entrepreneurs Program applications Germany
U.A.E STEP Conference 2016 After its tremendous growth from a small gathering of 100 people 4 years ago, to 2500+ attendees in 2015, STEP Conference has finally... Wamda • 27 January, 2016 by the beach Step2016 conference
Maghreb African entrepreneurship events focus the spotlight on the continent's startups When Moroccan and Algerian startups meet. (Image via Startup Maroc) Is Morocco’s future tied to Africa, the Middle East or Europe? The a... Aline Mayard • 27 January, 2016 get in the ring startup maroc Maghreb
Regional Is MENA ready for the digital lawyer? Even a human lawyer has more feelings than a robot. (Image via Manslife.com) The $400 billion dollar US legal market is beginning to see... Tamir Haddad • 27 January, 2016 Company Formation Dubai Startupr Legal tools
Lebanon Launch of World Bank and Kafalat's Matching Grant Facility In the framework of the World Bank’s continuous support to the Lebanese Government’s ongoing initiatives to promote economic com... Wamda • 26 January, 2016 session early stage startup financing
Regional The framework and anatomy of shareholders’ agreements [How to] It can take months to negotiate a shareholders' agreement. The goal is to protect the interests of all involved. (Image... Rita Khoriaty • 26 January, 2016 framework articles of association bylaws
Lebanon MEGA 2016: MENA Games Conference [Discount Code!] Organized by IFP Group, the MENA Games Conference aims to promote and help expand the regional gaming industry, offering international ... Wamda • 26 January, 2016 Game Conference Speakers MENA Games
Regional Electronic medical services: health risks or new hope? Checking your online pulse. (Image via Vanguard Communications) As the world commemorates World Cancer Day every February 4, cancer... Ahmed Gabr • 26 January, 2016 ehealth Cancer digital health care